[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Massena 6-17-2015. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Any equipment, furniture, fixtures, or vehicles, and to include
donated items, etc., except real property belonging to the Town of
Massena and any of the following entities of the Town of Massena:
The Town of Massena Rescue, Museum, Highway, Airport, Library, Senior
Citizens and the Town Hall. This would include any property obtained
by any grant in the name or on the behalf of the Town of Massena.
[Amended 7-15-2015]
Any (single) newly acquired property (valued at $1,000 or more)
must be added to the entity's inventory list.
Any property no longer being used first may be given to any
of the Town entities for use if they make a request in writing for
the items. The requestor should sign a form of receipt for the equipment,
and provide a copy to the Town Clerk for filing.
If there is no further use to the Town, then an itemized listing
must be presented to the Town Board to be declared surplus property.
The Town Board will decide on whether to put surplus items out
for public sale by any means determined by Town Board. All monies
generated by the sale of surplus items is the property of the Town
of Massena. The Town Board can also authorize the sale of any surplus
vehicle(s) items, provided it has received a fair and equitable consideration
for said vehicle given its condition, mileage, and Blue Book value.
Any equipment that no longer works or for which you can no longer
get parts shall be considered obsolete, after a signed statement by
the department head and written approval by Town Supervisor. The department
head may then dispose of the obsolete item(s) immediately.
Employees may participate in any sealed bid sale of Town surplus
materials.
Any person(s) found to intentionally mislead the Town Board
regarding any Town of Massena property shall be prosecuted within
the law and may be subject to dismissal.
